The Power of Psychedelics

Classic psychedelics (mescaline, LSD, psilocybin, and DMT) are a family of naturally occurring compounds that effect the serotonin network in our brain. Psychedelics alter or unravel our sense of reality and of the self in ways that can be truly profound and life altering. Every psychedelic journey is unique and deeply personal. These experiences can leave lasting effects that can persist for months, years, even a lifetime. 

 

How are psychedelics beneficial?

 

The therapeutic value of psychedelics is largely due to neuroplasticity. During a psychedelic experience different regions of the brain begin communicating in ways they normally don't. One common direct result of this is synesthesia or the mixing up of sensory modalities, such as being able to feel sound or hear color, that is a common element of a psychedelic experience. Essentially, this creates a lot of new neural connections in the brain and these new connections will stay connected for several days to weeks following the experience. 

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The creation and strengthening of new neural connections is the process of neuroplasticity and this is the process through which we change. In this way psychedelics are a catalyst for change because they provide one with an ample amount of new neural connections to take advantage of to bring about major change. Psychedelics are not a cure or fix for anything. Rather they are a catalyst for change that allow people to more easily make the changes necessary to become free of their conditions. 

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The nature of a psychedelic experience also has a large role to play. This is far less understood scientifically, but a psychedelic experience often has a way of providing clarity on what changes one wants to make in their life, what roadblocks are in the way currently, as well as the underlying values and motivation to make the change.  Each experience is unique, yet it often plays a large role in change as well.  

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The classic psychedelics also have an amazing property of being almost unbelievably safe. Even in doses 100+ times an effective dose there is no physiological risk from these substances. The effects seem to be almost completely limited to the brain. This is something unheard of with pretty much every other drug. Additionally, despite common narrative around psychedelics, they have virtually zero risk of addiction. They can be used in a recreational way, but psychedelics are not habit forming. 

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I seek to help those individuals who have made the decision to pursue psychedelics on their own. The reality is still that these substances are not yet readily available within a clinical environment, but there are many people who are desperate for help. My goal is to help ensure that you go into your psychedelic experience safely, educated, supported, and confident. As well as support you through the integration work following your experience so that you can fully capitalize on the advantages provided you in the process of change. 

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I personally have a lot of experience with psychedelics, and they have played a major role in my journey. There are many aspects of a psychedelic experience that are simply impossible to describe accurately with language. You can read all of the available literature and do all the research, but you really don't know what you're getting into until you've arrived. I believe working with an experienced coach who has been through both amazingly wondrous experiences as well as extremely challenging and scary experiences can best prepare you for your own journey.